Hell In A Bucket, Friend Of The Devil, Walkin' Blues, Cold Rain & Snow, Mama Tried, Maggie's Farm, Cassidy, Stander on the Mountain Victim Or The Crime-> Touch Of Gray, Playin' In The Band-> Dark Star-> Drums-> Dark Star-> Playin' In The Band-> Standing On the Moon*-> Wharf Rat-> Throwing Stones-> Not Fade Away, E: U.S. Blues
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SBD > DAT > CDR > WAV > SHNv3; via Tim S., neo_levo
Reviewer:Mike Story282
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June 24, 2023 (edited)
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California Dead Head
Hi, I was at this show, and I was blessed & Grateful I was even there! It was bitter sweet for me, because I had learned that Brent Mydland had died
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at some point on my nearly 1 year trip to France, Feb. 1 1990-mid Nov.1990 and it could have been learning this weeks before or at this show, I can't remember? I had a blast though, and so thankful I went because they actually played "DARK STAR"! I first saw the Dead in 1985 - so Brent was a integral member to me...and I had been teased a few times in the USA with Dark Star intro's that seemed to be a flirting few riffs disappearing as quickly as they came to practically hearing the whole spacey intro to it and then vanishing into a different song! So, for me the only time the Dead Played Dark Star live was this show! Maggie's Farm was a first set highlight I have never forgotten. When I arrived to England from Dover Ferry from France, I hitch hiked to Harrow where I stayed at an Irish Bed & Breakfast! After a great breakfast prepared by a wonderful Irish woman, I went out the door and saw all the local school kids dressed in uniforms waiting to catch the busses. Something I wasn't used to seeing! It was a Thursday and the Irish woman gave me the scoop on catching the underground rail line into Wembley. I was traveling alone and having a blast at the age of 21, although not enough money to stay and see the other shows! Arriving to the Wembley Arena, I'll never forget a Jolly Guy selling "ICE COLD BEER & ANKLE BELLS"! "GET YOUR BEER HERE...AND ANKLE BELLS"! I stood there hypnotized by his remarkable way of saying the same thing at least 50 different ways! He always switched it up to a different order! Maybe some of you who were making your way to the entrance went past this Dead Head! Anyways...I enjoyed London, my whole Europe trip, where I started meeting my two high school buddies way up in Val Thorens Ski resort to ski the last 3 months of the season, hitch hiking with "5" Francs to Antibes, France - meeting up with a French waiter I had met in Val Thorens. I worked on ships in the port, met all sorts of people, drove up to Berlin with two Brits in a Volkswagen Bus to see Pink Floyd play the Wall Concert in East Berlin. Saw the Stones in Marseille, France, Van Morrison in Bristol England on this Dead trip, and hitched hiked to Stone Henge as well! I love England! And I love the Grateful Dead! By the way, I will be going to the Gorge Amphitheater on July 7-8 / 2023 to see The Dead & Co. "last tour" and only Bob Weir, Bill & Micky remain actively playing. It's so sad, but hey, life changes! I truly believe that if Brent did not pass away, Jerry would have lived much longer! That is why this show was bitter sweet for me. Nothin left to do but Smile, Smile, Smile! Peace!
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November 1, 2020 Subject:
The Dirty
Thirty years ago tonight. Shall we go...
Reviewer:Dr_Paul_1955
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December 13, 2016 Subject:
My Last Grateful Dead Gig
I was there... The first set was good but kind of petered out with 'Stander...'; it would have been nice had they gone on to end the set with 'Let It Grow'
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or 'Deal' or a similar rocker. I agree with the comments about Jerry's voice. He knew it was rough, he shook his head sadly at one point in 'Touch of Grey' after croaking out one line. It was good to have a 'Dark Star', I didn't expect that. The piano improvisation was a nice, unexpected surprise: the real 'Space' took place after 'Dark Star' verse two, quite scary as well, I had no idea where it was going, and I doubt if anyone else did. The intro to 'Wharf Rat' is fascinating, starting off with 'Standing on the Moon', then going into 'Wharf Rat'. That's one of the things I liked about the Dead, the unexpected twists and turns: what other band could do that? 'US Blues' was severely bungled. At the end, Jerry waved sheepishly to us and walked quickly off the stage as if he was a bit embarrassed by it. I, and no doubt everyone else there, were not to know that this was the Dead's last Europe gig. There's a bit of a bittersweet feeling for me listening to this 26 years later.
Reviewer:outpost
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September 7, 2012 Subject:
Another correction .....
Sorry, but to the previous reviewer ..... the Barcelona show was 1981. I know 'cos I was at it - Oct 19 I believe). The Wembley '90 was definitely the
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last of the tour. As for the Wembley show, this was excellent. My favourite of the tour (I'd seen the Zenith shows also).
Reviewer:UnclePete
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September 2, 2009 Subject:
Corrections
These were pretty nice shows. Better than the shows was the great Indian food we ate in London each early evening before we got on the train for Wembly.
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The trains stop at something like 10:30 and a bunch of Americans got stranded out there. The next night they scheduled some later trains and everyone got home safely. Guess the Brits didn't care for a few hundred stoned Americans running amuck 20 miles outside town! I need to correct another post here. This was NOT the last show of that tour. The band went on to Barcelona from here.
Reviewer:JamminJerome
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April 23, 2008 Subject:
some good, some not
The boys show up tonight, but Jerry is noticeably a bit tired. The first set is interesting in its composition and the tunes are played well. Stander is
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a nice tune and should have been kept in the rotation along with more of Bruce's stuff. Bruce is strong in this show, in many points is the highlight. The Playin>Dark Star> Drums> Space> Dark Star> Playin is very nice and the Standing in the Moon tease flows nicely into Wharf Rat, when we see a possible reason why the gears were changed. Jerry's voice sounds terrible for the rest of the show as he has trouble getting through Wharf Rat. Perhaps he could not muster the vocals necessary for SOTM - he has trouble with the song in many other shows, so perhaps he wanted something that would be easier on his voice. Just a guess. The TS>NFA is average at best, and the US Blues Encore just might be the worst US Blues ever. Many flubs and it seems as if noone is on the same page. 1st set = 3 stars 2nd set = 3 stars (4 for the first half, 2 for the second) Sound = 4 stars (I think there's a cut or two in there, but I could be mistaken) overall show = 3 stars
Reviewer:Evan S. Hunt
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June 10, 2007 Subject:
Kudos To Lander, Tim S, Neo Levo & Archives
This presentation gets a 5. The show was strong and the playing was complementary. There are few mistakes with the only real outness being the Standing>Wharf
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when the band plays an entire measure of Standing before dropping into Wharf. I do not recall ever hearing the boys do that. Yet, every song is robust. Victim is splendid as well as the Playing>Dark Jam ~ all good. Since I was not on the bus during the 90's I do not have much exposure to Bruce's Stander, but it is a super tune which the GD play very well. I am sorry they ditched this song. I am also sorry that they didn't give Bruce more leeway to throw in one of his tunes more often. Of course, on just about every show from Sept 90 until well into 91, Phil's bass is at it's growlly, gravely best. I cannot get enough of any show during this era the way they had Phil run through the P.A. and recorded. You can hear every jot and tittle.
Reviewer:Trannyman
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May 30, 2005 Subject:
Over the Top.
This show is hardly lackluster. In fact, it is a sublime masterpiece on par with anything from MSG a month earlier really. The Dark Star is superior to
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the Berlin version, and the show is played in a tight fashion, but still plenty of lucy goosy. Awesome.
Reviewer:lobster12
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April 4, 2005 (edited)
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good show
along with the 2 nights in paris and Halloween I have always enjoyed this run. Jer's voice is a tad shot, but the playing overall and song selection make
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it a worthy download. Check out the massive SOTM fakeout that suddenly turns into wharf rat. Wonder what that was about?
Reviewer:scrawper
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March 6, 2005 Subject:
that extra night
After sweet talking my boss into another day off we again entered the 'den'. Like Said more a hardened Deadhead show than introduction to. First set favs
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like FOTD Cold Rain and Cassidy Bruces' Stander . The Jam out of Space worthy of admission. Three magic nights. We'd been recharged.
I had this one on cassette and in great quality. I allways enjoyed it, especially the intro to victom.
Reviewer:Imercator
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June 4, 2004 Subject:
Last Show Outside North America
This was the last night of the European tour and I believe the last time the Dead played outside the US or Canada. However, the band seemed to have fired
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most of their cylinders on Halloween the night before and as a result give an almost below average show. Sound quality is decent but the playing is rather rough at times. The second set certainly has it's moments though and a portion of Hornsby's post-Drums piano-Space even appears on Infrared Roses. Over all, probably an off night, but oh well!
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